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Name That Plant!

Tall spiky plant with aboveground bulbs

9 years ago

Seen at the Huntington Botanical Gardens recently, growing on a very dry sunny slope, no label in sight. The white flowers each have six petals and yellow centers. Anyone have any idea what it is? Thanks.

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jane_socal
Original Author
9 years ago
Actually, think I just found its name: Drimia maritima. Never seen one before this.
gyr_falcon
9 years ago
Now that is one cool plant! Makes me want to run over to HBG. aka Urginea maritime.
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dbarron
9 years ago
That's the oddest thing ;)
Iris GW
9 years ago
Interesting. They sure do need a label, I'm sure a lot of people are wondering.
carol23_gw
9 years ago
That is the second post today about this plant. The other was posted from Lebanon.

Here is a link that might be useful: other post about Drimia maritima

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